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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.22, 6,500.07 and 2,940.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.22, 6,500.07 and 2,940.74 is: 4,059.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.22 : 6,500.07 = 2,940.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.22/6,500.07 = 2,940.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.22x = 6,500.07 × 2,940.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.22x = 19,115,015.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,115,015.85/4,708.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.92

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